Music industry
More than meets the eye: Israel Music Showcase Festival brings out the best of the best
The 2026 edition takes place November 17-22, at various venues around Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with a whopping 50 shows lined up for the six-day event, including free admission slots.
Defense attorney in Tupac Shakur murder case found dead in Las Vegas home
Israel's Ethiopian community turns out for Ja Rule at Tel Aviv's Hangar 11
Rapper Ja Rule comes to Tel Aviv, speaks on legacy, aging, and Tupac-Biggie row - interview
From 'F*** Israel' to a return to Tel Aviv: Azealia Banks schedules third Israeli concert
Banks’ relationship with the country has been highly publicized, erratic, and deeply polarized: Banks first stood up to the BDS movement in 2018 ahead of an early Tel Aviv show.
Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case
Davis told the judge "he plans to appeal this matter." Several people in the gallery wiped away tears and hugged a prosecutor as the court adjourned.
‘I want Adam Levine to bring me the cake’: Israeli pop star Nunu on five years of war and music
Nunu looks back on five years in the spotlight, shelving an album after October 7, and opening for Maroon 5.
Israel, the DEI exception to 'everyone': How the music industry lost its moral compass - opinion
If DEI ever mattered as much as I believed it did in the music industry and rave culture, 7 October 2023 would become a rude awakening.
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins for alleged mastermind of 1996 drive-by shooting
Duane Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Tupac, one of rap's most influential artists, in a trial tied to the decades-long unsolved murder that became a seminal moment in rap history.
'The only answer is music': Neta Elkayam's border-crossing journey, from Morocco to New Orleans
Israeli-Moroccan artist Neta Elkayam carries the music, memories and contradictions of her North African heritage from Israel to the Deep South
Judge orders pop singer D4vd to stand trial for murder, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl
He spent five days in a packed downtown courtroom, shackled in his seat as prosecutors presented graphic witness testimony and crime-scene photos.
Israeli rock band Eifo Hayeled releases new album written against the backdrop of war
Created over the past three years against the backdrop of the Gaza war, the album moves between personal reflection and national pain.
Clive Davis, towering Jewish music executive who reshaped American sound, dies at 94
Davis was born in the New York borough of Brooklyn on April 4, 1932, and eventually went on to win five Grammys for several works and contributions to music.
Paul Simon shattered my dreams: Support for Barghouti is profoundly dissapointing - opinion
Paul Simon's music has enriched many lives and provided joy and inspiration, but many are disappointed by his stance.
